Changing IP and Domain Using Batch Files

To change an IP Address, you can do it easily using the netsh command. However, to change the domain you need to have a tool called netdom.exe - Windows Domain Manager.

Installation of netdom.exe:

This tool gets installed along with the WindowsXP-KB838079-SupportTools-ENU, available atttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=49ae8576-9bb9-4126-9761-ba8011fabf38. You need to copy the netdom.exe file into the location from where you are executing the batch files. The netdom.exe will be present in after the installation of the above software.

To Change an IP address from a DHCP enabled to Static IP Address:

@ECHO OFF

set varip=10.45.132.20

set varsm=255.255.255.240

set vargw=172.23.41.1

set vardns1=172.23.41.1

REM ***** You don’t need to change anything below this line! ******

ECHO Setting IP Address and Subnet Mask

netsh int ip set address name = "Local Area Connection" source = static addr = %varip% mask = %varsm%

ECHO Setting Gateway

netsh int ip set address name = "Local Area Connection" gateway = %vargw% gwmetric = 1

ECHO Setting Primary DNS

netsh int ip set dns name = "Local Area Connection" source = static addr = %vardns1%

ECHO Here are the new settings for %computername%:

netsh int ip show config

netdom join %computername% /d:advgtic11.local /ud:ncruser1 /pd:Password1 /reboot:00

pause

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Show Folder Tree in Windows 7 Explorer

Windows by default does not auto expand the tree view when you navigate between folders. The result being you don’t see the usually tree hierarchy on the left pane which makes it quite painful if you want to go up a few levels or see the other parent folders.

Luckily there is a new Folder Option called Navigation Pane to switch them back on again. You need to press Alt + T or Organize –> Folder Search Options in Windows Explorer to get to the dialog.

Happy Browsing :-)

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